Born Susan Dowd in New Brighton, she also lived in Mississippi and in Japan during the 1950s. She moved to Cape Cod, Mass., in the early 1960s and returned to the Island in 1965. She also lived briefly in Clearwater before settling in Dunedin in 2006.

Mrs. Carey attended Curtis High School and was a billing clerk for many years at Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze. She retired in 2006.

Mrs. Carey enjoyed doing puzzles and crossword puzzles, going to the beach and going on cruises. She also enjoyed listening to the music of the Bee Gees.

Surviving are three sons, Edward, Stephen and David, and her former husband, Thomas Carey.

Arrangements were handled by National Cremation Society in Clearwater. There will be a memorial service on Aug. 13 at 11 a.m. at Patrician Oaks, Dunedin.